diff --git a/studioadmin/views/users.py b/studioadmin/views/users.py
index e419f5a1..e33f52cc 100644
--- a/studioadmin/views/users.py
+++ b/studioadmin/views/users.py
@@ -834,12 +834,12 @@ def toggle_permission(request,  user_id, allowed_group_id):
             log=f"User {user_to_change.username} added to allowed group {allowed_group} by "
                 f"admin user {request.user.username}"
         )
-        if allowed_group.group.name == "Experienced":
+        if allowed_group.group.name.lower() == "experienced":
             send_mail(
                 "Account upgraded: important information",
                 get_template('studioadmin/email/experienced_group_permission.txt').render(),
                 settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL,
-                [user_to_change],
+                [user_to_change.email],
                 html_message=get_template('studioadmin/email/experienced_group_permission.html').render(),
                 fail_silently=False
             )